Description

General info

Survivability and armour

The Strv m/42 has increased frontal protection compared to the Lago I. Both the hull and turret fronts have a maximum thickness of 55 mm, which provides good resistance against small calibre anti-tank guns and autocannon fire. However, the side and rear are still quite thin, and are only resistant against heavy machine guns. The engine deck and turret roof are only 9 and 10 mm thick respectively, and are thus vulnerable to aircraft cannon and heavy machine gun fire.

Mobility

Game Mode

Max Speed (km/h)

Weight (tons)

Engine power (horsepower)

Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)

Forward

Reverse

Stock

Upgraded

Stock

Upgraded

Arcade

46

6

22.3

635

782

28.48

35.07

Realistic

41

5

363

410

16.28

18.39

The Strv m/42 is considerably heavier than the Lago I, but the engine is uprated to compensate for the increased weight. The mobility is therefore not significantly affected and is quite adequate for a medium tank of its tier. It has a relatively low reverse speed and the long hull relative to its width also has a noticeable impact on its turning ability.

Armaments

Main armament

The Strv m/42 is armed with the 7,5 cm kan m/41, the same 75 mm field gun found on the Ikv 72. While quite respectable on the Ikv 72, the gun is not quite as competitive on the Strv m/42 due to the heavier opposition it will face, such as the Churchill and KV heavy tanks. The turret does provide an excellent amount of gun depression (15°), allowing for more hull-down opportunities.

Like on the Ikv 72, the gun starts off with the slpprj m/40 uncapped AP shot, which unfortunately tends to suffer ricochets against the sloped armour that is increasingly common at the Strv m/42's BR. The gun may also be upgraded to fire the slpgr m/39 uncapped APHE shell and the slpprj m/40B APBC shot. The APHE round has a very lethal 260 g TNT filler but tends to ricochet more and has less penetration than the other rounds. It is best used when presented with sideshots against tanks with weak side armour. The APBC ricochets less, although the penetration is still rather inadequate. It is recommended to carry a mixture of both APHE and APBC.

Usage in battles

The Strv m/42 is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against heavy tanks. Tanks such as the KV-1 and the Churchill are for all intents and purposes invulnerable or very difficult to deal with to the Strv m/42 if played properly, and they are best avoided in favour of weaker opposition. The tank has decent mobility and the APHE shell is very effective if it penetrates, which rewards flanking manoeuvres.

Modules

Tier

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

I

Tracks

Parts

Horizontal Drive

II

Suspension

Brake System

FPE

Adjustment of Fire

rökgr m/22

III

Filters

Crew Replenishment

Elevation Mechanism

slpgr m/39

IV

Transmission

Engine

Artillery Support

slpprj m/40B

Pros and cons

Pros:

Acceptable mobility for a medium tank.

Excellent gun depression.

Lethal APHE round, if it penetrates.

Relatively fast reload.

Decent frontal armour.

Cons:

Must choose between higher penetration or higher lethality with the APBC or APHE rounds.

Somewhat sluggish turret traverse.

Poor reverse speed.

Thin side armour and very thin turret roof and engine deck armour.

History

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Media

The Shooting Range #194 - Pages of History section at 04:08 discusses the Strv m/42.

See also

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